Casting
Internationally renowned A.P.G.A.I. and S.T.A.N.I.C. qualified instructor Ally Gowans will be on hand to give casting demonstrations. He will also run a casting clinic throughout the festival.
Terriers
Fife Terrier Club hosted big prize Terrier shows, for all classes, together with Lurcher classes for the enthusiast.
Always a favourite with the crowd, the public are encouraged to enter their terriers and watch the antics of these little dogs as they jostle and scrap to catch the lure.
This year's show features Cossack riding, and knights duelling in the arena. Riders will engage in exciting acrobatics including leaping from horses, hand to hand combat and knights being thrown from their horses. There will be a lot of skilled riding, appealing to the serious equestrians in the audience, whilst the more dramatic stunts will cause excitement (and hilarity) amongst a wider family audience. Please Visit their website at
http://www.thedevilshorsemen.com
FALCONRY
Have a go archery with Strathardle Archers. Visitors are able to have a go, and try to hit the target!
There will be inflatables, kiddies quad bikes, go-carts face painters, pony rides, and even an American fire engine for the kids to play on. The police have a comprehensive display unit with police cars and quads accessible to the public. Many of the exhibits will focus on interactive displays with demonstrations of traditional country crafts and skills.
Dog Scurry
After watching the gundog demonstrations, why not take the opportunity to put “Pooch” through his paces on the “have a go” dog scurry. Your dog has to sit while a canvas dummy is thrown into light cover. On command you send your dog to retrieve it against the clock. Fastest times of the day qualify for great prizes with special prizes for the best juniors.
Parade of foxhounds
Allan Murray will join us in the main arena with a selection of Scottish fox hounds to explain the changes which have gone on within foxhunting in recent years. The hounds will be paraded by Philip Fergus, Huntsman for Fife Foxhounds.
Tayside Airgun Club
Once again Tayside Airgun Club will be offering have a go air gun instruction. Come and visit them on their stand!
Crafts
by 3D/2D and the Scottish Craft workers Associtation.
Craft Demonstrations
There will be a number of craft demonstrations throughout the festival. Come and have a Go!
Clay Shooting
A great competition between friends. Never fired a gun? No problem! Have a go! Safe, complete instruction were on hand from Auchterhouse Clays and BASC’s renowned instructors.
Casting
There will be casting demonstrations throughout the weekend and a busy programme of fly casting competitions, run by Blairgowrie, Rattray and District Angling Association There will be competitions for Salmon distance, trout distance and trout accuracy with perpetual trophies and prizes in all classes. Children will have a chance to fish for trout with prizes for any tagged fish caught.
The Scottish Ferret Club
We were enchanted with the Scottish Ferret Club's strolling ferrets, who cheerfully played with children and adults alike.